13 Nov 1998
P E R S B E R I C H T
Nederlandse Vredesaktiviste
opnieuw gearresteerd in Schotland
De Nederlandse vredesaktiviste Krista van Velzen (24, afkomstig
uit Prinsenbeek) is vrijdagmorgen opnieuw gearresteerd in het
Schote Faslane, toen zij een poging deed de aldaar
gestationneerde illegale kernwapens uit te schakelen.
Dit meldt de internationale organisatie Voor Moeder Aarde,
waar Krista bij betrokken is.
Bel voor meer informatie 0032-9-233 84 39 (Pol D'Huyvetter)
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International team of disarmers arrested in Scotland
Vote in UN over controversial resolution expected today
Faslane (Scotland) November 13 1998 - This morning at 10 a.m. an
international disarmament team was arrested as they were on
their way to disable the British nuclear weapons system based at
the Naval Base of Faslane in Scotland. The activists stated that
they uphold international law, and accuse Britain to violate
international law.
Their action today coincide with the vote on a historic
resolution from the New Agenda Coaltion. The resolution was
initiated by Sweden and Ireland, and is calling for a step by
step nuclear disarmament in the First Committee of the United
Nations in New York. The nuclear weapon states are very troubled
about this resolution which will not only be adopted by a large
majority, but which is also gaining a growing amount of support
from several NATO member states who announced to abstain their
traditional support to the US, France and UK.
This morning Angie Zelter from UK, Krista Van velzen (24) from
the Netherlands, Katri Silvonen (21), Hanna Jarvinen (20) and
Lotte Muurinen (21) all three from Finland, were arrested as
they drove into the base, on their way to disarm what they call
'an illegal weapons system of mass-destruction'. It is not clear
yet if they will be charged, and taken to prison. Four of the
activists were already taken to prison last August for previous
disarmament attempts.
Earlier this week, on November 10th, another resolution was
adopted by the UN First Committee. This resolution calls for the
start of multilateral negotiations in 1999 for a Treaty Banning
all Nuclear Weapons. The US, UK, France, Russia, along with most
NATO member states voted against this resolution.
More news will follow soon.
For more information :
Pol D'Huyvetter +32-9-233 84 39
+32-95-28 02 59
Kathryn Tulip +44-1436-850 512